When Yan Xiaobao heard the twelve-year-old boy talking about having a wife at his age, he was somewhat taken aback. Before his early demise, Yan Xiaobao had been over ten years older than this boy, yet even in those days, marriage had never crossed his mind.
This topic stirred a sense of displeasure in Yan Xiaobao. He understood Rong Ming's intention of pursuing a beautiful woman, a sentiment he'd shared many times himself, but the prospect of chasing a woman and planning marriage was entirely foreign to Yan Xiaobao.
Rong Xing soon noticed Yan Xiaobao's stunned expression. Although she attributed the shock to his young age and difficult upbringing, she quickly stepped in to help him out of the awkward situation. Rong Xing grasped Yan Xiaobao's pale hand and led him toward a tent where a table stood to one side.
This table was evidently meant for communication, as it bore none of the scrolls or maps that one would typically find.
